Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Nick DayNick Day John Mooney John Mooney
Claus FredgaardC. Fredgaard79
G
1
G
72Adam BattyA. Batty
Andrei BelodediciA. Belodedici79
D
2
D
72Jacob GreenJ. Green
Samuel IpouaS. Ipoua77
D
3
D
72Norman BallN. Ball
Dominic CollinsD. Collins75
D
4
D
71Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre
Emmanuel AkinbiyiE. Akinbiyi82
M
5captain
M
78Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon
Jason MooreJ. Moore84
M
6
M
72Darren ScalesD. Scales
Dominic LawD. Law78
M
7
M
70Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Nordin StruparN. Strupar85
M
captain8
M
56Graham BoydG. Boyd
Frederico RomanF. Roman85
A
9
A
74Miguel BoudareneM. Boudarene
Noah HerzogN. Herzog82
A
10
A
73Yves-A. RichertY. Richert
Rafael MoyaR. Moya80
A
11
A
70Alexandre NivetA. Nivet
 
Marc InceM. Ince75
M
12
D
66Del PlowrightD. Plowright
Roberto RamosR. Ramos75
M
13
G
55Daniel BridgesD. Bridges
Denys DemyanchukD. Demyanchuk74
D
14
D
37Luke HendrieL. Hendrie

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Burnley and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Burnley get the match underway!
2.52
Graham Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Jason Moore. The referee calls over Graham Boyd and shows him a yellow card! Jason Moore gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.32
Camille Lefèvre chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo threads the ball through to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene makes a convincing header. Claus Fredgaard gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
10.09
Dominic Law threads a neat ball through to Frederico Roman. Frederico Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Moya. Rafael Moya makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
12.22
Carlos Redondo makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.57
Nordin Strupar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Roman. Frederico Roman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Lefèvre.
22.52
Frederico Roman catches Norman Ball on the ankles. Frederico Roman is shown the yellow card! Norman Ball runs off the knock.
26.12
Nordin Strupar flicks a high pass forward. Noah Herzog controls it well on his chest. Noah Herzog cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Noah Herzog provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.13
Emmanuel Akinbiyi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Roman. Frederico Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog connects with a diving header but Adam Batty is on top of it.
33.08
Darren Scales threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a great pass forward. Miguel Boudarene runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.33
Darius Lumsdon decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claus Fredgaard who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
Nordin Strupar threads a neat ball through to Frederico Roman. Frederico Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Adam Batty gets down and covers it.
38.02
Norman Ball knocks the ball forward to Graham Boyd. Graham Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
39.59
Jacob Green flicks a high pass forward. Darius Lumsdon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darius Lumsdon threads the ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.07
Emmanuel Akinbiyi catches Graham Boyd on the ankles. The referee brings Emmanuel Akinbiyi to one side and gives him a warning! Graham Boyd runs off the knock.
45.00
Darren Scales hits a low pass to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.37
Graham Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Dominic Collins barges into Miguel Boudarene. Penalty for Birmingham City!!
51.37
The referee points to the spot..
52.21
Miguel Boudarene takes a stuttering run up. It's there!! Claus Fredgaard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.25
Carlos Redondo threads the ball through to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Richert but he's offside!
59.44
Andrei Belodedici threads a neat ball through to Jason Moore. Jason Moore threads a neat ball through to Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
60.42
Burnley have made a substitution with Denys Demyanchuk replacing Noah Herzog .
61.51
Darius Lumsdon flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Boudarene who takes it down. Miguel Boudarene finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Claus Fredgaard manages to keep it out.
63.01
Dominic Law hits a low pass to Denys Demyanchuk. Denys Demyanchuk shoots from 20 yards but Adam Batty is on top of it.
65.47
Nordin Strupar catches Darius Lumsdon on the ankles. Nordin Strupar is given a warning by the referee! Darius Lumsdon runs off the knock.
67.41
Jason Moore plays the ball forward to Denys Demyanchuk. Denys Demyanchuk finds some space and shoots from distance. Adam Batty comfortably gets down and covers it.
73.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Darius Lumsdon picks a pass forward to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
75.53
Emmanuel Akinbiyi kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Roman. Frederico Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Adam Batty manages to gather it comfortably.
77.32
Burnley have made a substitution with Roberto Ramos replacing Rafael Moya .
79.38
Samuel Ipoua pushes up the pitch. Samuel Ipoua passes the ball forward to Roberto Ramos. Roberto Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
83.57
Carlos Redondo surges forward with the ball. Carlos Redondo shoots from distance. Claus Fredgaard easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Ball picks a pass forward to Darren Scales. Darren Scales makes a probing pass to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Birmingham City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
26.7%
50.7%
22.7%

Scorers
Miguel Boudarene 52 (p), 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Boudarene of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Claus Fredgaard (GK)
7
2.Andrei Belodedici (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Ipoua (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Collins (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Akinbiyi (MID)
6
6.Jason Moore (MID)
6
7.Dominic Law (MID)
6
8.Nordin Strupar (MID)
6
9.Frederico Roman (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Noah Herzog (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Moya (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Ince (MID)
0
13.Roberto Ramos (MID)
6
14.Denys Demyanchuk (DEF)
6

1.Adam Batty (GK)
9
2.Jacob Green (DEF)
6
3.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
4.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
7
6.Darren Scales (MID)
7
7.Carlos Redondo (MID)
8
8.Graham Boyd (MID)yellow card
6
9.Miguel Boudarene (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
8
 
12.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0
14.Luke Hendrie (DEF)
0